Middle-aged individuals may be in a perpetual state of H3N2 flu virus susceptibility
Researchers have found that middle-aged individuals — those born in the late 1960s and the…
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Sex differences in health and disease
Researchers have reviewed current research into patterns of sex differences in gene expression across the…
Phone calls create stronger bonds than text-based communications
New research suggests people too often opt to send email or text messages when a…
Antibody test developed for COVID-19 that is sensitive, specific and scalable
An antibody test for the virus that causes COVID-19 is more accurate and can handle…
Computational modelling explains why blues and greens are brightest colors in nature
Researchers have shown why intense, pure red colors in nature are mainly produced by pigments,…
To recreate ancient recipes, check out the vestiges of clay pots
UC Berkeley archaeologists have discovered that unglazed ceramic cookware can retain the residue of not…
Volcanic ash may have a bigger impact on the climate than we thought
Volcanic ash shuts down air traffic and can sicken people. But a new study suggests…
Pandemic spawns ‘infodemic’ in scientific literature
The science community has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with such a flurry of research…
Gene that drives ovarian cancer identified
Scientists have pinpointed which specific genes drive – or delay – high-grade serious ovarian carcinoma….
Taste buds may play role in fostering obesity in offspring
Food scientists show in animal studies that a mother’s high-fat diet may lead to more…
Netflix: A zebra among horses
Netflix is often criticized as a Hollywood-style entertainment behemoth crushing all competition and diminishing local…
Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
Osteoporosis is characterized by a deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures….
Uncovering the science of Indigenous fermentation
Wine scientists are shedding scientific light on the processes underlying traditional practices of Australian Aboriginal…
Worldwide loss of phosphorus due to soil erosion quantified for the first time
Phosphorus is essential for agriculture, yet this important plant nutrient is increasingly being lost from…
Stem cell research delivers new points of attack against Parkinson’s disease
An interdisciplinary research team experimented on patient-based cell cultures in the laboratory. The new combination…
New machine learning-assisted method rapidly classifies quantum sources
Engineers have created a new machine learning-assisted method that could make quantum photonic circuit development…
Dietary changes could produce big offsets to carbon emissions
Eating less meat and dairy products in favor of plant-based proteins like those found in…
Quirky response to magnetism presents quantum physics mystery
Scientists describe the quirky behavior of one such magnetic topological insulator. The new article includes…
Antibiotic molecule enables immune system to kill HIV infected cells
A class of antibiotic molecules called pleicomacrolides inhibit the Nef protein, which HIV uses to…
Safeguarding of key DNA sensor in innate immune system
New research reveals in detail how the nucleosomes inside our cells block cGAS from unintentionally…
Researchers publish striking images of SARS-CoV-2 infected cells
The UNC School of Medicine lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, generated high-powered microscopic images showing…
Ingredient missing from current dark matter theories
Recent observations have found that something may be missing from the theories of how dark…
Systematic approach crucial for person-centred care
Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health…
High-precision electrochemistry: The new gold standard in fuel cell catalyst development
Scientists have made a pivotal discovery that could extend the lifetime of fuel cells that…
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Fatter legs linked to reduced risk of high blood pressure
Adults with a higher percentage of fat tissue in their legs were less likely than…
Gut microbiome data may be helpful in routine screening of cardiovascular disease
Previous studies have found the human gut microbiome, bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract, is associated…
Loss of sea otters accelerating the effects of climate change
The impacts of predator loss and climate change are combining to devastate living reefs that…
Unique supernova explosion
Astronomers have discovered a supernova that could help uncover the origins of the group of…
People are behind costly, increasing risk of wildfire to millions of homes
People are starting almost all the wildfires that threaten US homes, according to an innovative…
Emotion vocabulary reflects state of well-being
The vast way in which you describe your emotions can reveal your lived experience and…
Understanding Earth’s ‘deep-carbon cycle’
New geologic findings about the makeup of the Earth’s mantle are helping scientists better understand…
Autistic adults have a higher rate of physical health conditions, study finds
Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and…
Children will wait to impress others — another twist on the classic marshmallow test
When it comes to self-control, young children are better able to resist temptation and wait…
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COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to much lower chance of infection
Using public transportation, visiting a place of worship, or otherwise traveling from the home is…
Hoarding and herding during the COVID-19 pandemic
Understanding the psychology behind economic decision-making, and how and why a pandemic might trigger responses…
Putting a future avocado ‘apocalypse’ on ice
For the first time, an Australian cryogenics scientist has shown that avocado shoot tips can…
Over a century later, the mystery of the Alfred Wallace’s butterfly is solved
An over a century-long mystery has been surrounding the Taiwanese butterfly fauna ever since the…
Thousands of species recorded in a speck of soil
Researchers have developed a new technique to tease ancient DNA from soil, pulling the genomes…
Gestational diabetes may accelerate child’s biological age
Children born to mothers who had diabetes during pregnancy may age faster biologically and be…
New ultrafast yellow laser poised to benefit biomedical applications
Researchers have developed a new compact and ultrafast, high-power yellow laser. The tunable laser exhibits…
Vibration device makes homes ‘smart’ by tracking appliances
To boost efficiency in typical households – where people forget to take wet clothes out…
Baboon matriarchs enjoy less stress
You know the type: Loud. Swaggering. Pushy. The alpha male clearly runs the show. Female…
Cancer: Dismantling the web of death
Cancer is one of the most frequent causes of death. Chemotherapy is often used as…
Designed antiviral proteins inhibit SARS-CoV-2 in the lab
Computer-designed miniproteins have now been shown to protect lab-grown human cells from SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus…
Seeing objects through clouds and fog
Using a new algorithm, researchers have reconstructed the movements of individual particles of light to…
AI used to show how hydrogen becomes a metal inside giant planets
Researchers have used a combination of AI and quantum mechanics to reveal how hydrogen gradually…
Sand-sized meteoroids are peppering asteroid Bennu
A new study posits that the major particle ejections off the near-Earth asteroid Bennu may…
Vitamin B1 deficiency a key factor in the development of alcohol-related dementia
A research group has now developed a hypothesis whereby iron deposits in the brain —…
Humans, not climate, have driven rapidly rising mammal extinction rate
Human impact can explain ninety-six percent of all mammal species extinctions of the last hundred…
New corals discovered in deep-sea study of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef…